Brampton Arts Walk of Fame

Brampton Walk of Fame
Established 2011
Location Rose Theatre Brampton
Type Civic hall of fame
Public transit access 1, 2, 501, 502
Website http://www.brampton.ca/EN/Arts-Culture-Tourism/arts-walk-of-fame/Pages/Welcome.aspx
Rose Theatre Brampton is located behind a public square.
Rose Theatre Brampton, and Garden Square, which hosted the inaugural induction event.

The Brampton Walk of Fame,[1] or Art Walk of Fame,[2][3] is an honours system to be located at the Rose Theatre Brampton, in Ontario, Canada. After its summer 2011 launch during an event promoting the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, nothing more has been mentioned of the project. Initial inductees include one locally-residing singer (Nindy Kaur), one locally-residing music group (RDB), and an actress who lives in India and had not been to Brampton before the event (Bipasha Basu).

History

Initial Walk plans

A parade float with fencing is decorated with flowers. Multiple men and women of South Asian descent lean towards fans on the street.
Bipasha Basu and RDB appear on the final float of the Flower City Parade, 2011, the day after the induction ceremony.

The walk was mentioned in an October 2008 planning document for the Brampton Arts Council, which suggested their executive director would be involved in establishing a criterion for inclusion, in co-operation with the Arts, Culture and Theatre Department of the City of Brampton (which manages the Rose Theatre). It suggested that city council approval would be needed.[4] No city committee minutes or city council minutes posted on the City of Brampton website made any mention of the walk. A Brampton Guardian article listed the "honours Brampton citizens—both past and present—that have made significant contributions to the world of arts and entertainment." The article claims the walk was established in 2010.[5]

The weekend before the IIFA Awards were presented in Toronto, Ontario, the City of Brampton hosted an event called "IIFA Buzz Brampton". Festivities included music, dance performances, a marketplace, and the retheming of the annual Flower City Parade. One event, announced shortly before the event and held June 17, was the creation of a walk of fame. Inductees would be Indian film star Bipasha Basu, and locally-residing musicians RDB and Nindy Kaur.

Publicity for the first induction claimed that it would be a private ceremony for VIPs only,[6] the unveiling was public. Despite inducting two individuals and one group, the walk of fame is not yet "official" with the City, according to media reports.[7] The ceremony was hosted by movie critic Mohit Rajhans of the neighbouring city of Mississauga, and actor, model, and activist Lisa Ray.[8] While the unveiling ceremony was in the public square, most of the event was private.[9]

In late 2011, the City was scheduled to induct Russell Peters as to become the first formal inductee to the Walk of Fame;[7] nothing more was mentioned of that induction. (He has since been inducted into the actual Walk.)

Interim discussion

The HACE Downtown Brampton Creative Economy Round Table, a committee of the City of Brampton, received correspondence in October 2012 from a Brampton resident which included mention of the Walk.[10] In this December meeting, staff advised the committee that the corporation was working on developing a Walk, which would be discussed at a future Flower City Committee meeting.[11] The Flower City Committee deemed that the walk "has existed for a long time", and would look into the status.[12]

Standees at Celebrampton, 2013. The status of Lady Gaga, Usher, et al. in the Walk of Fame is unknown.

In 2013, Brampton Day (traditionally in September) was merged into the events held on the day of the Flower City Parade.[13] Events included a "Walk of Fame", promising that you could "get your photo taken with your favourite star!"[14] Larger-than-life cardboard cutouts of celebrities were posted along a red carpet. Celebrities were Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Usher, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, and Adam Levine.

2014 reboot

Thompson at the Brampton Arts Walk of Fame unveiling

A staff report was presented to the Committee of Council on September 18, dubbing the project the "Brampton Arts Walk of Fame"; the Committee of Council recommended acceptance, eligibility criteria, and the first inductees. The first event may be connected to an existing downtown event, "for financial and other reasons"; Councillor John Hutton suggested it would be unlikely to get the inductees to attend on an preset date.[15] The Brampton Arts Council is on the Brampton Arts Walk of Fame Committee.[16]

The established categories are performing arts, visual arts, media arts, literature, and creative arts. Inductees must have ten years in the arts and entertainment industry, and have been born in Brampton, a resident of Brampton, or an owner of a business in Brampton for a period of time.[15]

The walk would be located in Garden Square at the Rose Theatre. Beginning in 2014, red granite plaques will be unveiled annually, featuring a star icon, award category, recipient's name, and the year of the award.[15][16]

The event may be branded in the future; the City of Brampton is selling sponsorship rights.[17]

Inductees

Over the first three years, the inductees are:[15]

Name Induction Notes
A woman sings into the microphone. Lee Aaron 2016 Rock vocalist
Trey Anthony 2016 Playwright
A young man with matted hair. Michael Cera 2014 Comedic actor
A young woman turns to look back at the camera. Keshia Chanté 2014 Singer
Andy Donato 2016 Editorial cartoonist, artist
Othalie Graham 2016 Opera singer
Scott Lale 2014 Theatre actor, writer, director
Exco Levy 2016 Singer, songwriter
Rohinton Mistry 2014 Author
Tanya Mullings 2015
A woman sings into a microphone, her entire height shown. Tara Oram 2015
A man looks puzzled. You're not missing anything, this is a terrible picture of Mr. Peters. Russell Peters 2014 Comedian, the only one of the previous inductees with a Brampton connection
Jack Reid 2014 Late artist
A man with a beard looks concerned. Johnny Reid 2015
Gordon J. Smith 2015
An older man looks to the side. Alan Thicke 2015
A man smiles widely to the camera. Scott Thompson 2014 Comedian

Previous inductees

The following inductees were named during the Walk's first incarnation. They have never actually been placed on the Walk of Fame, or de-inducted.

Name Induction Notes
RDB and Nindy Kaur 2011-06-17[18][Note 1] Kaur and RDB co-founder Manj Ral are residents of Brampton.[5] The British-Indian group RDB is said to blend Punjabi Bhangra and western music.[19] Since the induction ceremony, RDB member Kuldeep died.[20]
Russell Peters TBD[Note 2] Longtime resident of Brampton, who has a $20,000 scholarship at his former high school,[21] is a high level donor to Brampton Civic Hospital,[22] and is a 2011 inductee into Canada's Walk of Fame. In June 2011, it was announced that Peters would be inducted in the autumn of that year. He was to be the "first" inductee, despite Basu, Kaur, and RDB already having their own ceremonies.[7]
Raj Kapoor TBD[23][Note 3] The first Indian movie star to attain global popularity.[24] The City previously announced a Raj Kapoor Crescent, in an unannounced location.[25] During the June 8, 2011 Brampton City Council meeting, Mayor Susan Fennell noted that "the City is exploring how best to honour Mr. Kapoor";[26] a few days prior, Sabbas Joseph, director of IIFA owner Wizcraft had already announced the City was naming the street after Kapoor.[27] The name was to express "the city's commitment to honouring the cinematic genius."[28]
Basu, an adult woman poses on a red carpet. Bipasha Basu 2011-06-17
Legacy plaque		 Bipasha Basu was given a "legacy plaque" on the Brampton Walk of Fame on June 17, 2011.[29] Basu had previously visited Canada,[30] but had never been to Brampton before the induction.[31] Reports prior to the unveiling suggested she was being included on the Walk of Fame as a full-level inductee.[5] Most of the event coverage from out of town revolved around Basu; she was wearing AllSaints,[32] when she walked the green carpet,[33] and a white lace sari by Gaurav Gupta.[34]

Other civic honours

Other civic honours existed in Brampton before this "walk". The Brampton Sports Hall of Fame was created in 1979; when the Brampton Centre for Sports and Entertainment opened in 1999, it moved into the facility. In 2002 the City of Brampton Economic Development Office investigated the creation of a Brampton Business Walk of Fame.[35] The council referred the concept to the Ambassador Committee "for consideration of a Virtual Walk of Fame."[36] In 2005, the Brampton Indie Arts Festival included an induction ceremony for Canadian comedian Scott Thompson.[37] Thompson is a member of comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall, which won the Rose d'Or[38] and is on Canada's Walk of Fame.[39] In 2011, the council was informed that the Flower City Strategy Committee was considering a Tree Hall of Fame.[40]

Notes

  1. ↑ There is some doubt shed onto whether these inductees received full status on the walk. The Globe and Mail report on Basu's plaque unveiling says that RDB have "now been named the brand ambassadors for Brampton and received a plaque commemorating IIFA as well", (see Baluja, "Bollywood comes to Brampton to celebrate Indian diva", Globe and Mail) as opposed to other media reports which suggested they were full members of the Walk of Fame. (see "Artists get their fame", The Brampton Guardian.) The sample plaque shown during the ceremony specifically mentions IIFA Buzz Brampton, making it the same design as Basu's legacy plaque.
  2. ↑ As of January 2012, nothing further had been mentioned in The Brampton Guardian, the City's only mainstream media news source, or on the City of Brampton official website.
  3. ↑ Only one media outlet reported this quote from Joseph, most only covered the planned street naming. It is not believe Asian Image has issued a correction to this report.

References

  1. ↑ "Festivals and Events Mean Big Crowds Expected in Downtown Brampton This Summer", City of Brampton press release, 20 May 2011.
  2. ↑ Panjwani, Radhika (18 June 2011). "Bipasha dazzles Brampton". The Brampton Guardian. Brampton ON. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  3. ↑ [Segment on IIFA Buzz events in Brampton] (Television production). Toronto ON: Global TV Toronto. 17 June 2011. Event occurs at ~11:01 PM.
  4. ↑ "Brampton Arts Council Strategic Plan Executive Summary", October 31, 2008.
  5. 1 2 3 "Artists get their fame". The Brampton Guardian. Brampton ON. 14 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  6. ↑ "IIFA Buzz events and festivities". IIFA Toronto. Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation. 2011. Archived from the original on 3 August 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  7. 1 2 3 "Brampton goes Bollywood". The Brampton Guardian. Brampton ON. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  8. ↑ "On my way to Brampton to host #IIFA buzz event with @Lisaraniray and featuring @bipsluvurself. Who-s coming to the Rose Theatre?", @mohitsmovies on Twitter.
  9. ↑ "I'm disappointed I wasn't able to meet @bipsluvurself u needed to be a "vip" to get a picture w/ her... I'll try again tomorrow ?", @ms_skazi on Twitter.
  10. ↑ "Aspects of the Brampton Condition" (PDF). Brampton ON: Bob Posliff. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  11. ↑ http://www.brampton.ca/EN/City-Hall/meetings-agendas/Committee%20of%20Council%202010/20130123cw_I2.pdf
  12. ↑ "December 18, 2012" (PDF). Minutes, Flower City Committee. Brampton ON: The Corporation of the City of Brampton. 18 December 2012. p. 6. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  13. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  14. ↑ http://www.brampton.ca/EN/City-Hall/corporate-events-protocol/Documents/13-0552.pdf
  15. 1 2 3 4 Douglas, Pam (25 September 2013). "Russell Peters, Michael Cera recommended for Brampton's Walk of Fame". The Brampton Guardian. Brampton ON. p. 17.
  16. 1 2 "What's happening, Brampton? Brampton Arts Walk of Fame" (PDF). Brampton Arts Council Arts Talk. Brampton ON. November 2013 to January 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2013. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  17. ↑ http://www.brampton.ca/en/arts-culture-tourism/festivals-and-events/canada-day/documents/2015_canday%20sponsor%20pack.pdf
  18. ↑ Ajit Singh (19 June 2011). RDB & Bipasha Basu Unveiling Art Walk of Fame at IIFA Buzz Brampton Day 1 (Streaming video). Brampton ON: YouTube. Event occurs at 0:54. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  19. ↑ Dhingra, Shelly (10 April 2013). "How the Punjabi community has changed the face of the GTA". South Asian Focus. Brampton. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 16 April 2013. RDB (the acronym for Rhythm, Dhol and Bass) is a popular British-Indian group, best known for their blend of traditional Punjabi beats (traditionally known as Bhangra) with western style music. In 2011, one of their members was inducted into the Brampton Walk of Fame, located in Brampton, Ontario.
  20. ↑ "RDB's Kuly died of brain tumour". Times of India. Gurgaon, Haryana. IANS. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  21. ↑ "Russell Peters creates high school scholarship in Brampton". Toronto Star. Toronto ON. 29 April 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  22. ↑ "Russell Peters' Support of Brampton Civic Hospital recognized". SNAP Brampton. Brampton ON. December 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  23. ↑ "'Raj Kapoor Crescent'". Asian Image. Lancashire UK. 9 June 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011. The city will also like to induct Shri Raj Kapoor into the Brampton Hall of Fame, having a star placed there in his honour..
  24. ↑ Natasa Durovicová, World cinemas, transnational perspectives, Taylor & Francis, 2010, ISBN 978-0-415-97653-4
  25. ↑ Khalil, Nouman (15 June 2011). "Raj Kapoor Crescent in Brampton soon". South Asian Focus. Brampton ON. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  26. ↑ City Council minutes, City of Brampton, June 8, 2011, page 7.
  27. ↑ "IIFA weekend to open Canada doors for Indian filmmakers". The Hindu. Chennai, India. PTI. 5 June 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  28. ↑ "Brampton Street to be named 'Raj Kapoor Crescent'", City of Brampton press release, June 24, 2011.
  29. ↑ Baluja, Tamara (18 June 2011). "Bollywood comes to Brampton to celebrate Indian diva". The Globe and Mail. Toronto ON. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  30. ↑ "On my way to Canada!Excited!Going to Brampton first!Always had an amazing time in Canada!", @bipsluvurself on Twitter, Basu's verified Twitter account.
  31. ↑ "#iifa Bipasha says she is jet lagged. Just flew in from India. First time for her in Brampton.", @tamara_baluja on Twitter.
  32. ↑ "In All Saints". High Heel Confidential. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  33. ↑ Dwight Drummond and Anne-Marie Mediwake, anchors (2011-06-17). "June 17, 2011". CBC News Toronto. Toronto ON. Event occurs at 0:04:00. CBC. CBLT-DT.
  34. ↑ "Vision In White?". High Heel Confidential. 19 June 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  35. ↑ "Brampton Business Walk of Fame is being studied". The Brampton Guardian. Brampton ON. 26 June 2002. p. 12. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  36. ↑ Brampton City Council minutes, April 24, 2006, page 36.
  37. ↑ Rich, Friendly (2005). "The Brampton Indie Arts Festival 2005 - Program". Brampton Indie Arts Festival. Brampton ON: Friendly Rich. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  38. ↑ Roxborough, Scott (7 May 2009). "Rose d'Or plants itself in new location". Backstage: The Actor's Resource. New York NY. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  39. ↑ "Kids in the Hall: 2008 Inductee". Canada's Walk of Fame. Toronto ON: Canada's Walk of Fame. 2008. Archived from the original on 3 September 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  40. ↑ Flower City Committee minutes, City of Brampton, January 31, 2011.

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